The Daily Worker Newspaper, June 11, 1924, Page 2

Page Two THE DAILY WORKER SHOW HOPKINS OF “48” UP AS LYING LIBERAL Forged Names in His Attack on St. Paul ST. PAUL, June 10.—Mr. J. A. H. Hopkins, of the etherial Committee of 48, carries polit- ical parties around in his vest pocket—but they refuse to stay. He thought he could handle the St. Paul Convention also, and when he found he could not, he withdrew with much news- paper noise—all 48 of him. But before he left, he made a malo- dorous record of loose political maneuvring. Using some of Hopkins’ tricks, Gompers now tries to attack the St. Paul Con- vention arrangements commit- tee. Committee Refutes Falsehoods. The Arrangements Committee has issued an answer to the statement of Gompers, repeated by the Socialists, that the names of the Progressive parties of Idaho and. Pennsylvania were used without their permission. The statement reads: Did the National Arrangements Committee forge the names of the Progressive party of Pennsylvania and the Progressive party of Idaho to the call for the National Farmer- Labor convention to be held in St. Paul on June 17th? Gompers Sends Out Lies. The International Labor News Service, the news service of Mr. Gompers, carries the story that Mr. Coakley, acting chairman of the Progressive party of Pennsylvania had his name signed without his knowledge or permission. The New York Leader carries a similar state- ment quoting Mr. Holder of the C. P. P, A) to the effect that the name of Mr. Samuels of Idaho was also placed on the call without his knowledge or permission. (They are mistaken so far as Mr. Samuels’ name is concerned as that is not on the call.) This is certainly very damaging news to the supporters of a Na- tional Farmer-Labor party. We ad- mit that we thought Mr. Hopkins had “all” of his organizations in his —————vest pocket: Hopkins Endorsed Call. You see it was this way: A con- ference was held in St. Paul on November 15th and March 10th, at- tended by representatives of bona- fide Farmer-Labor parties. It was also attended by Mr. J. A. H. Hop- kins of the Committee of 48 (and that is what caused our trouble). It was decided to issue a call for a national convention. All of those present signed the call. Mr. Hopkins said he had some parties that he knew would endorse such a movement and asked that they be permifted to sign later after he had had an opportunity to correspond with them. Hopkins’ Letters Show He Lied. A few weeks later the Arrange- ments Committee received from him a lst of organizations, including Pennsylvania and Idaho, with the statement that they wanted their names added to the call. We have his letter on file. He tells us that he has the letters of these organ- izations on file. At any rate, it becomes apparent that Mr. Hopkins cannot deliver. He has now gone to the C. P. P. A. We have had our disagreements with those who were opposed to the formation of an independent party, but we never wished them any such luck as that. Even Indians Think Time Propitious for Burying of Hatchet TULSA, Okla., June 10.—Ten thous- and American Indians held their first national pow-pow here today. The Osag , made rich by oil, ar- dark ocean. It is all make believe. Capitalism must be abolished. Qf the So corrupting was the The Oklahoma and Ohio gangs that ran the G. O. P. convention In 1000. Gee te Te Since then three of them have gone to join other great pirates beyond the Indiana Service Hamon killed by his concubine, Jess Smith killed by himself, Harding killed by himself but not so that you would notice it. survivors the crook Daugherty is the most notorious. influence of these gangsters that the G. O. P. is trying to save itself by pre- tending to wipe the stain of their activities from the elephant’s political hide. The Republican Party is a party of the Big Capitalists and cannot be purified because it draws its sustenance from a rotten source. Company Blamed for Wreck on May 19 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 10.—Fail- ure of the Indiana Service Corporation Traction Company to install a block signal system between Fort Wayne and Huntington was blamed today by the state public service commission for the Roanoke wreck on May 19. (Continued from page 1.) he recently submitted a peace plan of his own which entirely disregarded the existence of the League. President Coolidge is determined to havea plankin the Republican plat- form providing for America’s partici- pation in a world court which is not to be divorced or separate from the League of Nations judicial machin- ery. He is taking advantage of the recognized need for party harmony among the delegates in general and the senate leaders in particular to force this plan on the party. Coolidge recognizes the fact that without par- ty unity and the most lavish expendi- ture of funds the Republicans are doomed to a disastrous defeat in the |coming campaign. Thus Senators Pepper, Lodge and |Watson, who represent various |shades of Republican opposition to ;American acceptance of any world court plan, linking the United States |directly or indirectly with the League of Nations, are gracefully yielding to jthe pressure from Coolidge. Senator |Pepper has openly admitted that he will not press his point because of his anxiety for party harmony. Sen- \ator Watson believes that the Ceol- jidge plan will be framed in such a manner as to avoid irritation for any- body. Senator Lodge, for strategic reasons, is occupying a back seat in the marionette show, and is stepping aside without putting up a fight. Morgan Wins. The position taken by Coolidge on |the Dawes plan and the League of |Nations world court is precisely the | position supported by the Morgan in- terests. It is obvious here that the |Republican Old Guard, hard pressed |for a huge campaign fund, is anxious \to go all the way down the line in ac- cepting Morgan’s dictation, The Mor- gan interests are equally anxious to |get the full support of the Republican party for their maneuvers to get a strangle hold on Europe because of the recent disturbing political devel- opments in France and Germany. The new French administration, for example, is objecting to receiving, at the hands of Morgan, the same treat- rived in costly limousines. They were stylishly dressed and wore costly finery in contrast to their poorer (Continued from page 1.) cousins who donned the tribal garb. | St. Lawrence waterway will ultimate- Hundreds arrived by pony or by|ly help them. rail. Tepe: ere pitched at Sand/ ‘Then began the attack on the “radi- Springs Park where “councils of war” | o; in congre: First, thru Bur- were held. The richer tribes filled)/ton's mouth, the administration ac- Tulsa's prominent hostelries. cepts some things: A “readjustment” From the north woods, the Ever-| of freight rates; a crumb or two for glades of Florida, the Snow Capped) the opposition to child-labor, etc., etc. Rockies and the government reserva-| and now the attack: tions, warriors of the fast diminishing Attacks the Radicals. races arrived. “A well-organized minority is often Hereditary enemies today will bury|more powerful than that inert mass the hatchet for the last time. One/of citizens whose patriotism is only thousand red men gyrated in the/aroused in times of grave emergency. dance peace and offered tributes |'To these causes are traceable the for- to their chieftains who have gone tO/mation of blocs and the vehement a: rtion of individual or sectional i Hard a seeking the promo- ) Little, son of the chief of the|tion of some special interest with ci ca tribé who wears a head dress|jous disregard of that paramount be! at $10,000; Bacon Rind, pictur-| efit, the general welfare. Not merely Osage; Henry Snake, Ponca In-| py yelled threats, but with brutal de- ‘and leader of the Ponca muscle|mands they threaten candidates and political parties with defeat unless the Iroquois tribe of/their wishes are complied with, the greatest dis-| These demands are so persistent that ment accorded to Turkey. This makes{ it doubly necessary for J. P. Morgan) & Co. to impress the recalcitrant) diate availability of the American/ government for European interfer- ence and with the fact that Washing- ton is more than ever ready to do the |bidding of this financial house, Millionaires Run Show. The multimillionaire, Ogden L. Mills, congressman ‘from the New York silk stocking district, is sérving as the official messenger boy between the Morgan agents continually in ses- sion with the Coolidge clique and those senators and delegates who have to be “set straight” on the new plank in the Republican platform. |Mr. Mills is one of the leading stock- holders of the New York Central rail- |road, which is largely controlled by ;J. P. Morgan & Co, He is also a di- rector of the Farmers Loan and Trust |company, which is a member of the | House of Morgan. Dwight W. Morrow, a member of |the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., has jfor years been associated with Cool- idge and wields a tremendous influ- ence over the president. The atti- tude assumed by Coolidge toward the world court and the Dawes plan is in no small measure due to the influ- ence of Morrow. Charles B. Warren, the millionaire automobile manufacturer, who is chairman of the resolutions commit- tee to deliver the goods to Morgan, jis one of the most skilled, if not the jablest, diplomats in America’s serv- ice today. It is expected that he will surely measure up to the job of changing the official attitude of the Republican party on America’s rela- tions wigh the league without being rash and without aggravating the ex- isting differences. | The reactionaries are doing every- thing in their power to hide this con- jnection with the Morgan interests. They are attempting to make it ap- pear that the Old Guard has been \cleaned out and that new men, unde- filed by the recent oil scandal reve- lations are now in the saddle. This accounts for the fact that such old war horses of the Republican stghle as Lodge and Adams are not g@er- administration or party in power, so that now the strongest force in polit- ical contests is the reaction against those who have responsibility in shap- ing governmental policies, tho the “outs,” or those in opposition, would be compelled to take the same un- yielding stand if they were intrusted with authority. It is easier to criti- cize than to construct; far easier to promise than to perform. The propa- gandist is everywhere—would that their numbers might diminish—and so partisan is he that arguments fa- vorable to his cause are eagerly ac- cepted as heaven-born injunctions, while opposing arguments are treat- ed as emanations from the depraved. Under the cloak of patriotism irra- tional agitation based upon hypocr! or ignorance sometimes displaces rea- son and truth, “‘Oh, that there might 'mongst Propagandists be A duty on hypoert A tax on humbug, An impost on dreary platitudes, A stamp athwart the mouth Of every one that ranted,’ Morgan Rules in Cleveland mitted to be in the limelight as much as they were in the 1920 Chicago con- vention. But the influence of the European countries with the imme-|black Old Guard has really not been| diminished fundamentally, They still count very much in the committee rooms and in the conferences, with the big banking and manufacturing interests dominating the show behind the scenes. Out for Huge Funds. The Coolidge managers and the Old Guard will do everything in their power and stoop to any and all tag- tics to maintain the hi ony of the party, to fool the massag. ihto beliév- ing that the Republican party of 1924 is not the Republican party of 1920, and to get the big campaign funds that are so necessary to them if they are to stand the slightest chance of victory. The machine here well remembers the great contributions made to the Republican party in recent elections by the Morgan interests and the inter- national bankers. H. P. Davison, a member of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., is oh record jas having admitted that he donated |$7,500 to the New York state commit- |tee alone in the last gubernatorial elections. Thomas Cochran, another member of J. P. Morgan & Co., is also listed as a heavy contributor to the Repub- lican party campaign funds. George F. Baker, who is closely associated with the Morgan interests, and Ed- ward T. Stotesbury, the Philadelphia jagent of J. P. Morgan, are among the jheaviest spenders on the Republican party. Besides the above group that is |strongly interested in America’s en- has been true in most of the coun- tries of continental Burope for yéars. The effect is inevitably demoralizing, involving failure in constructive poll- eles and oftentimes control by a mi- nority or a combination of minorities. The whole theory of orderly and ef- fective parliamentary government de- mands that the people divide into two parties on outstanding questions of supreme importance, thus forming po- litical organizations based upon cer- tain fundamental principles, while mi- nor considerations are relegated to a secondary position, If we should tread the path which so many other countries have trod with disastrous results, inefficiency and confusion would be the outéome and there would be an expression, not of the majority will, but of the will of groups and of sections.” The keynote speech boasts of the Dawes report, and opposes the League of Nations, at the same time indorsing the League of Nations un- der the name of “world court.” Then Mr. Burton spoke some words that gave expression that ought to go down in history. He called at- tention to a crack in the stones of the foundation of the “democratic” form of government—the ever-widen- ing chasm between the executive head of the government and the legisla- tive, and he championed the executive head in a way that made some of his listeners think of the rise of Musso- linism: a BIG SAENGERBUND BEGINS DIAMOND JUBILEE TODAY The greatest song festival ever heard in the United States, will be held in the Coliseum at Ohicago on June 11, 12 and 13, in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee and Seventy- fifth National Song Festival of the North American Saengerbund, an as- sociation of German singing clubs, founded and inaugurated in Cincin- nati, Ohio, in 1849. The chorus is great, not only in numbers, but also in that more important requisite, quality; the trained voices composing it are constantly being drilled by com- petent musicians. Wednesday, June 11, 1924 ‘The outstanding feature of the pro- gram on the opening day, Wednesday, June 11, will be a mixed chorus of 3,009 voices and a male chorus of 1,500 under the skillful leadership of William Boeppler, Carl Reckzeh and H. A. Rehberg. Thursday, June 12, a matinee con- cert will embrace a mixed chorus of 3,000 and a male chorus of 4,000 voices. Friday, June 13, the immense stage will be filled with the Children’s Fes- tival Chorus with its four thousand young and beautiful human song birds in a lovely program under the direc- tion of Hans Biedermann. The full Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its eminent conductor, Frederick Stock, will assist at all the concerts, as well as many distinguished soloi: in- cluding the well-known Buropean so- prano, Emmy Krueger and Kethryn Meisle, contralto, of the Chicago Civic Opera Company; also Alexander Kip- nis, basso, of the Chicago Civic Opera Company. CAL CANT STOP “With some disappointment as one whose public service has been in a legislative position, truth compels me to say that by far the greater share of our citizenship looks to President Coolidge rather than to congress for leadership.” Await the Grand Kick. The LaFollette delegation is here, headed by the son of the senator, and is snapping at the heels of the powers in charge until the moment of the grand kick. Little attention is paid to them even by reporters who are simply desperate for some sensation in this convention of the dead; and the delegates from states other than Wisconsin seem hardly to know that the LaFolletteites are here, The convention opened this morn- ing with more than half visitors. The gallery was empty. Also a consider- able number of the delegates appar- ently haven't come. After an eighty- foot flag was unfurled, covering the entire back of the stage, and the band had played “The Star-Spangled Ban- ner,” the long keynote speech pre- pared by administration leaders was tediously read by temporary Chair- tering the League of Nations in some form or other, there is also the Kuhn- Loeb group of financiers that is sol- idly behind the Dawes plan. Of the last named Wall Street family, such leading figures as Otto H. Kahn and Mortimer L. Schiff are great financial backers of the Republican party. The hand of Morgan conquering In the sign of the almighty dollar is vis- ible in the much-advertised victory of Coolidge over the half-hearted oppo- nents of the League of Nations’ World Court for America. Boiled Burton’s Petroleum Philosophy “Speaking for all good and thought- ful citizens of every political creed, I must enter a solemn protest against government at Washington. “..,. Our highest duty in the midst of @l these rumors of iniquity is to punfsh the guilty, but at the same tigation could expose who is more man who would besmirch the name of honest citizens or distort the truth exploitation. man Burton to a listless audience. Razzing LaF Only when Burton reached that por- tion of his speech denouncing “insur- gents” did the applause attain any- thing like enthusiasm. Even then it was Obviously organized and mechan- ical. All now realize that there’s lit- tle business before the convention ex- cept spanking LaFollette. Wisconsin delegation sits frowning under heckling of neighboring dele- gations. Refer all questioners to “Young Bob,” who i not in hall, La- Follette representative passes along newspapermen, giving mimeographed copies of LaFollette program. Few newspapermen read it, One remarks: “Same old trust-busting program of eighteen ninety-six. William J. Bryan, appearing very old and scrawny, sits with LaFollette program on press table before him, head on hand, lost in reflection. Very evident that one feature of the convention will be ragging of the Wisconsin delegation in the manner Gompers, Farrington and Sigman stage play against ‘Communists. Incredible listlegsness seems to ex- tend even to question of vice-presi- dent. Indications are machine will last minute spring vice-presidential candidate already selected in private and all will passively accept. Some indifferent talk of Hoover today, but more Dawes. “We might have all been united on Lowden” yawned one of Daugherty’s Ohio henchmen, “but since he won't accept, I guess it may be Dawes.” YOUNG WORKERS PUSH SUB DRIVE By AL SCHAAP. The Young Workers League of Chi- cago will hold a mass meeting at North Side Turner hall, 820 N. Clark St., this Friday evening to push ahead the campaign for 400 new subscrip- tions to the Young Worker. In connection with the drive for the the impression, recently created, that|Chicago quota of 400 subscribers the there is widespread corruption in the|committee in charge has undertaken @ house-to-house campaign. Local Leaders Show Spirit. The leaders of the Chicago League time condemn exaggeration and pro-|*Te setting the pace by making every tect the innocent. It is an infamougs|™ember of the City Executive Com- crime to seek to destroy the confi-|™ittee responsible for two subscrip- dence of the American people in the|tions. These subscriptions must be government under which they live.|{2 by June 29th, The drive, There is no criminal whom any inves-|9¢8 on to the end of Augui however, Successful street, meetings result- false to decency and honor than the|!ng in a gain of members and sub- bers for the Young Worker are ‘ing held thruout the city of Chicago. y|for partisan advantage or personal|At one open-air meeting 12 subscrip- It is a most grievous|tions were obtained and six members wrong to broadcast to the nation and| brought into the organization. to the world the mouthings of crim- See Fine Finish. inalg and slanderers who would seek} ‘The spirit with which these young to scatter the slime of their own| comrades are taking their task means imaginations and hatreds, ) Tendency Toward Third Party. oR that the Chicago organization of the these United States. built. * . parties, | wish to offer my WORKER is playing in th -“The DAILY WORKER is seen some olin; notion of “punis! Others, hypnotized by it, do. They want June 17th the June 17th Convention of file. part the DAILY WORKER is pussyfooting policy. and not to vote for so-called labor at the first opportunity. was splendid. the labor movement. Convention Farmer-Labor.” FARMER-LABOR MOVEMENT’S PRAISE FOR DAILY WORKER’S BIG CAMPAIGN From Calvin Coolidge’s own state, Massachusetts, come reports that the workers and farmers of: the heart of old New Hngland are eager for the formation of a national Farmer-Labor Party to act independently of all the oil- soaked parties and really get a workingclass government of The Massachusetts Farmer-Labor Party delegate to St. Paul, Thomas F. Conroy, has already sent out his state- ment that the state party is founded on a firm basis and will fight to the end for the militant principles upon which it was The alternate delegate to the St. Paul convention, William Simons of the Office Workers Union 14965, has sent us an enthusiastic letter of approval: “As one who has been deeply interested in the establish- ment of the Farmer-Labor Party of Massachusetts, as a separate party, distinct from the old, plutocratic controlled views on the part that the DAILY ignificant movement. Laborites in this state as the standard bearer of the idea of a class Farmer-Labor Party in the United States. We have to the Gompers’ mossbacked, freakish your friends and reward your enemie $ the labor bureaucracy and petty politicians, want to tie labor to the kite of one politiolan who has his eyes on the White House. seen men who claim to stand for a labor pai ractice, they have laid down on the job. The Farmer-Labor ‘arty of Massachusetts has been organized by those who really want a Farmer-Labor Party. Th no matter what labor misleaders or petty plans—to start a Farmer-Labor Party. “The DAILY WORKER has carried the message of the Farmer-Labor Party all over the country. WORKER has spread the defiant answer of the St. Paul Arrangements Committee to LaFollette, when he deserted “You are in the right! Keep up the good fight!” (Signed) WILLIAM SIMONS, And in addition to these strong commendations of the for the class political expression of the long neglected farm- ers and workers is this message from Frank Deluca, of the Tailors’ Union and member of the Massachusetts Farmer- Labor Party executive committee: “As a subscriber to the DAILY WORKER, | have been highly pleased with the militant stand it has taken on the question of a class Farmer-Labor Party. As a delegate from my organization to the Massachusetts Conference for Pro- gressive Political Action last July, | was di: | wanted to help bu “When we received the appeal of the Educational Com- mittee for a Labor Party, our local immediately entered the movement. The response we received at the Convention “The DAILY WORKER has carried on a wonderful fight for the farmer-labor movement and deserves the hearti support and congratulation of all progressive elements “The DAILY WORKER is to be by Morte for show- ing up the so-called “leadership” of Lal to use the farmers and workers for political trickery. “Long life to the DAILY WORKER! “For a strong Farmer-Labor Pai Secretary Journeymen Tailors Local 12, Secretary June 1st MASSACHUSETTS recognized by active Farmer- In this State, we have rty, but in ey will go ahead with praene may the. original go ahead wit The DAILY delegates from the rank and playing in the national fight sted with their id a labor party friends of labor, who betray in ollette, who wants 1 FRANK DELUCA, Make Your Answer Today! THE DAILY WORKER, 1113 W. Washington Bivd., Chicago, Mlinols. Enclosed find 4...... » to cover the list of ......0- Subscriptions to the DAILY WORKER taken on the list below. These “subs” were secured at the SpecialRate of $1 for two months. This is my effort to let the workers and farmers know the truth about the attacks by La Follette, Gompers and the whole yellow press on the class farmer- labor movement that will organize its forces at the St. Paul Farmer- Labor Convention starting June 17th: NAMB ADDRESS Aaeeeneeengnensneeeennns nenenneneegnennnsdagensneesneenensnnnen. Bent $1 Dy-ersseseeesssoreensssessssvseseesssssseteesseiosonsrvnssoeetennassoneqanseesonornetoereunseensons Write plainly, in ink if possible, Better print the names. Send in tor special $1 for two months sub cards, { |